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Robin Stelly from Penn Action and the members of the Bucks County Council of Moveon.org:

We are NOT satisfied with the Blunt Amendment!

Write a Letter to Protect YOUR Access to Medical Care

Do you want to keep your health care decision a matter for you and your doctor, without getting your boss involved? Has access to birth control been a positive influence in your life? Would you like to preserve your children’s access to it?

This is the message that was delivered to the Philadelphia office of the Obama campaign office about the Pennsylvania signers to the online Petition-

Dear President Obama,More than 13600 Pennsylvania residents and 358,477 people nationwide have signed a petition that says: “PresidentObama: Hold Wall Street banks accountable by fully investigating the big bank fraud that caused the housingcrisis.”We’re delivering these signatures today to urge you, President Obama, to stand up for the millions of Americanshurt by Wall Street greed.We’re counting on you.Sincerely,Pennsylvania MoveOn members

We had petitions for people to sign at the event as well, and 23 attendees signed.

The camera got a big wild on this one, but you can see most of the people there, and great messages from Robin Stelly and Bob Mason!

Lynda Mintz talking about Foreclosures and the viewing party January 24 for the State of the Union

Robin Stelly submitted this great overview to the papers after the event!Penn ActionPress Release For: Thursday, January 19, 2012

Local Residents Hold Protest at Bank of America; Mark Anniversary of Citizens United Decision and Demand President Obama Stand Up to the Big Banks and Order a Federal Investigation

On Thursday, January 19, over 40 supporters of Penn Action and MoveOn.org rallied at the Bank of America in Newtown, PA to mark the one year anniversary of the Citizens United decision and demand that President Obama hold the big banks accountable for the foreclosure crisis by ordering a federal investigation opposing a sweetheart deal that would give them immunity from investigation.

Dozens of Bucks County residents held signs reminding passers by that “Corporations are Not People,” asking for the end of “Corporate Welfare” and demanding an investigation of the financial sector’s role in the country’s foreclosure crisis. “Corporations are not people. Corporations have used their status as people to use the amendments from the Bill of Rights to pursue their own selfish interests and this has got to stop,” said Bob Mason of Levittown. The event was part of a national day of action called “Yes He Can” taking place across the country at Obama for America (OFA) campaign offices in all 50 states and at local offices of some of the biggest banks. Participants called on President Obama to stand strong with the 99% and make sure the big banks are held accountable.

Sally Witt, coordinator of the Bucks County Move On council shared her personal story of foreclosure. “Foreclosure, like losing your job, has an emotional impact as well as an economic one. It’s not easy to get over.”

“Millions of American jobs and homes have been lost, but the president has yet to hold the banks accountable for the fraudulent foreclosure practices that nearly torpedoed the economy,” said Robin Stelly, organizer with Penn Action. “President Obama has the power to order a federal investigation and start the year with a real win for the 99% movement. It’s far past time to hold the big banks responsible for the havoc they wreaked on homeowners and the economy. The one year anniversary of Citizens United decision, which allows corporations like Bank of America to pour unlimited resources into federal elections, is the perfect time to raise these issues again.”

The rally comes after the State Attorneys General have temporarily blocked a sweetheart deal that would have given broad immunity to the banks for their role in the housing crisis. The president now has the power to decide whether or not to move forward with a full federal investigation that would finally hold the banks accountable.

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Our groups work together to bring awareness and progressive change for Bucks County!

The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is planning two events to celebrate the last US troops coming home (finally!) from Iraq.From 4:00-5:00 PM this Wednesday, December 21, CFPA’s Buxmont chapters are having a Vigil at Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick’s Office in Langhorne, PA, which will also witness for bringing US troops home from Afghanistan.

From 5:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, December 29, the Princeton regional office will host a Celebration of bringing the last US troops home from Iraq at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.

If you haven’t already done so, please click on the link abovefor all details, then go to the bottom and use the Registerbutton to reserve for you and any guests. The event is free and open to the public,but we do ask supporters to register, so we know how many to expect.

We are delighted that a number of area leaders who played a major role in CFPA’s grassroots campaign to end this War will offer reflections. If you can volunteer to bring any food or drink to share, please also reply to this email.

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Our groups work together to bring awareness and progressive change for Bucks County!

Rally for the Unemployed at Cong. Fitzpatrick’s officeCong. Fitzpatrick’s office
08 Dec , 04:00 PM
We will have speakers and deliver the “final” batch of letters to the congressman – total of over 1,000 letters to support developing JOBS with NO CUTS.Status: Public, open for RSVPBest way to contact host: Email sallykwitt@gmail.comEvent URL:http://civic.moveon.org/event/standforthedream/124978

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Our groups work together to bring awareness and progressive change for Bucks County!

Maybe your coworker who petitioned the office for standing desks was on to something: A new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology shows that standing more could potentially ward off the weight gain that comes with being sedentary. In the meta-analysis, researchers looked at a total of 46 studies, which included 1,184 people. For wo […]

While we all love a good smooch from our pups, there are lots of germs and bacteria in dog saliva that can make us sick. So while that kiss might be funny in the moment, you could regret it afterward. “When dog saliva touches intact human skin, especially in a healthy person, it is extremely unlikely to cause any problems, as there will be very little absorp […]

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If you've been giving soy milk the side-eye at the grocery store ever since hearing it might be linked to breast cancer, we don't blame you. But some of that rep is undeserved—and majorly confusing. Here are the receipts: First, a few studies in the early '90s found that Asian women who ate lots of soy had reduced breast cancer risk. Then, a s […]

If you thought Kegel exercises were just for us ladies, well, you thought wrong. Men who have weak pelvic floors can benefit from them, too. Women are more likely to have weakened pelvic floor muscles after childbirth, but men can also lose strength in these muscles as a natural result of aging, says Mehran Movassaghi, MD, a Santa Monica-based urologist and […]

Sleep. It’s one of the most basic things our bodies need (in addition to food, water, and light), and yet, it’s something that evades many of us. Now, more than ever, a slew of sleep-disrupting circumstances has the power to pummel us every single day—light from computers, late dinners, and working right up until bedtime, just to name a few. But we might ret […]

You finally figured out how to find a healthy whey protein powder and have discovered all kinds of ways to use it beyond your usual smoothie. (Flapjacks! Breakfast cupcakes!) And now, there’s a whole new option to consider: hemp protein powder. Chances are, you’ve seen it on your social media feed or the menu of your local smoothie bar. But what is it? Shoul […]

If you start to feel pain in the lower part of your abdomen and pelvis, and it hurts to pee or have sex, you could have an underlying medical issue. A wide range of conditions can cause vaginal and pelvic pain, so it's important to get checked out if you suffer from discomfort that doesn’t seem to go away. Unless treated, these conditions can worsen and […]

It was five years ago when I took a long, hard look at myself in the mirror and decided I needed to make a change. As a former restaurant critic, years of indulging had set me back on the scale. I felt bloated and terrible all the time, and I knew I needed to do something about it. In my college years, I had become well-acquainted with low-carb diets like At […]

I have always laughed at people who suggest, in all seriousness, that fruit should be considered dessert. A slice of chocolate cake is dessert. Talenti banana chocolate swirl ice cream is dessert. But apples and peanut butter? Or frozen grapes? Insert eye roll here. And yet, I found myself making a bowl of blueberries topped with unsweetened Greek yogurt and […]